Tag Archive: Children

4 Tips to Help Shy Kids at School

A little shy ... by Youssef Hanna

Shy kids can have trouble adjusting to Grade 1, but teachers can be helpful.

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Anatomy of Lying, Part 2 (Episode 103)

Crossed fingers I by Katie Tegtmeyer

Psychologists interview Dr. Victoria Talwar about the development of lying and encouraging children to tell the truth.

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Can Parents Influence Their Child’s Career Choice?

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Does a parent’s advice have an impact in terms of the areas of specialization kids end up choosing?

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Teaching Kids Responsibility: Expert Advice on How to Raise Responsible Kids

MLK NDS, Parents and Children by Deb Roby

We should be teaching our children to be responsible. But how do parents go about it?

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Is Nature Art Preferred or Therapeutic For Kids?

Research over the years has consistently shown that, for adults in health care settings, displaying art can improve mood and reduce stress. In addition, the majority of adults have also been found to consistently prefer representational nature art over abstract images.  This phenomenon has been shown ...

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Have your kids witnessed bullying?

Researchers have found that bystanders may be invisible victims of bullying.

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Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 97)

Psychologists talk about recent research, including the impact of witnessing bullying, the effects of having kids on life satisfaction, and the language couples use.

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Santa Claus, Part 3: Our favourite Santa stories

Some of our favourite children’s books featuring Santa Claus.

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Santa Claus, Part 2: Should You Teach "Santa Clausology"?

Is there evidence that teaching about Santa Claus can harm your kids?

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Santa Claus, Part 1: Anatomy of Santa Claus (Episode 91)

Psychologists talk about Santa Claus, and what happens when kids no longer believe.

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